best artists in the last 15 years

By far the Tindersticks first then Sufjan Stevens, Phil Roy, Neko Case, Ben Folds, and undeniably Ryan Adams.

Other greats are Kim Richey, Jack Johnson, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, The Decemberists, and Death Cab For Cutie.

So sad to see the emotionless audiofidels like Diana Krall mentioned. Oh Elvis, what have you done?

Alphabetically:

Ryan Adams
Beck
The White Stripes

And Bright Eyes!

Pretty lame list...no wonder music sales are way down. How many of these artist will anyone remember in 20 years?

Red Hot Chili Peppers

(I'm going to get it for this comment, but I like their new stuff better.. Californication & Stadium Arcadium)

Beck

Beck kicks ass, definitely innovative. Especially Odelay and Sea Changes:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S8ZvmwQ3Gd0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l3_gwIOTGI

Amy Winehouse

Cat Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVGgGW1ZalY

cat power, cross bones style

Galactic

Greyboy Allstars

Radiohead

Nirvana

Firehose

RL Burnside

Guru Jazzmatazz

Beastie Boys

and of course... METALLICA..

I'll have to check out Wilco and Ryan Adams.